Assistant Project Manager

Terracon•Dallas, TX

16d

About The Position

Manage small projects or a phase of a larger project under direct supervision, ensuring work is safely completed on time, within scope, and within the approved budget. Implement an established project plan, monitor progress and performance, and identify, resolve, or escalate operational problems to minimize delays. The role may include resource management, scheduling, budgeting and forecasting, and coordinating external vendors, subcontractors, and contractors. Coordinate project staff, set priorities, assign tasks, estimate costs, resources, and time, and monitor activities to meet project targets and milestones. Conduct project meetings and prepare regular reports communicating project status to the team and client. Analyze project requirements, perform calculations or write reports, and complete and submit deliverables in accordance with contract scope and schedule. Coordinate with APRs to provide appropriate oversight and review at critical project junctures, and communicate with clients as needed to deliver satisfactory work products. The Assistant Project Manager supports project risk management, invoice approvals, change orders, and collections as applicable. The role also leads team safety efforts, promotes pre-task planning, ensures compliance with safety rules and the approved safety plan, and monitors and improves project quality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline practiced by the Firm, such as Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geology, and at least 2 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 6 years of related experience.
A valid driver’s license with an acceptable violation history may be required.

Responsibilities

Manage a small project or one phase of a large project under direct supervision, implementing an established project plan.
Complete project work safely, on time, within contracted scope, and within the approved budget.
Monitor project progress and performance; identify, resolve, or escalate operational problems and minimize delays.
Lead safety efforts, prepare and comply with the approved safety plan, promote pre-task planning, and ensure the team follows safety rules and guidelines.
Analyze project requirements, perform calculations or write reports, and complete project deliverables.
Coordinate outside contractors and integrate their activities into the project to ensure satisfactory service standards.
Estimate the costs, resources, and time required for an assigned project phase; monitor activities and allocate resources and tasks to meet targets.
Conduct project meetings and prepare regular reports on project status for project-team and client communication.
Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet targets and milestones.
Submit deliverables to the client according to contract scope and schedule.
Coordinate with APRs to ensure appropriate oversight and sufficient time for reviews at critical junctures; engage APRs at project onset.
Develop awareness of project-related risks, potential problems, company risk policies, and ways to protect the Company.
Create and model a safe work environment and demonstrate safety practices.
Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement, and monitor quality standards and practices.
May manage resources, project schedules, budgets and forecasts; work with external vendors, subcontractors, or contractors; communicate with clients; approve invoices; prepare change orders; and support collections.